Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. We're also Mansfield Certified Plus. Wilson Elser's Tyler, TX office is looking for a General Liability Associate Attorney to join a team of exceptional professionals in a collaborative environment to represent sophisticated clients confronted with complex legal challenges.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney early in their career seeking to grow professionally and contribute to the success of the firm. The Associate will gain experience with and exposure to practice areas including general liability, insurance defense, commercial litigation, premises & product liability, property rights, transportation and labor & employment litigation. Qualifications JD from an accredited law school Admitted to practice in the state of Texas 2+ years experience Experience with litigation involving general liability, premises, products, transportation, employment, or insurance preferred. Superior communication, writing, analytical and research skills. Experience preparing discovery requests, objections and responses to discovery requests, and motions and briefing relating to discovery disputes. Experience handling court appearances and depositions a plus. Responsibilities Assist in working on litigation matters at all states of litigation Represent clients in a wide range of civil defense litigation Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on litigatio matters Opportunities to handle court appearances and conduct depositions Communicate with clients, including providing regular reports updating clients on the status of their cases and providing recommendations regarding litigation and case resolution strategy. #LI-NK1 Why Should You Apply? Flexibility: Remote and hybrid work arrangements to support work-life blend Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com . We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.